Daily Archives: September 19, 2021

2021-09-19: News Headlines

David Swanson (2021-09-19). Talk World Radio: Delmarie Cobb on Rahm Emanuel's Nomination. warisacrime.org Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. This week on Talk World Radio: Rahm Emanuel has been nominated for worst politician ever — just kidding, he's been nominated for Ambassador to Japan. Will the U.S. Senate go along with that? …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-19). Russian Warplanes Continue To Rain Hell On Greater Idlib Militants (Videos, Photos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 aircaft on a runway at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria. © Maksim Blinov / Sputnik | On September 19, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Russian warplanes carried out a total of 17 airstrikes on the region, which is governed by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | Two airstrikes targeted the town of al-Fatterah in the southern countryside of…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-19). Syrian Democratic Forces Warn From Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham Growing Influence In Turkish-Occupied Afrin. southfront.org File image. | Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is expanding its influence in the Turkish-occupied northern Syrian area of Afrin, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) warned in a statement released on September 17. | HTS is the de-facto ruler of the northwestern region of Greater Idlib which shares a 25 kilometers-long unofficial border line with Afrin. | Farhad Shami, head of the SDF Media Center, revealed in the group's statement that commanders of HTS had visited the Yazidi town of Bosoufane as well as…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-19). Military Situation In Syria On September 19, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 18, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 28 times: 16 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On September 18, Russian military police along with SAA units entered the Tafas town to observe the implementation of ceasefire agreement | On September 18, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah area | On Sep…

sputniknews (2021-09-19). As US Prepares to Leave Iraq, Ex-Advisor to Iraqi President Says Kurds Need Reliable Partners. sputniknews.com Washington has a proven track record failing its allies, says a former Kurdish official, whereas such countries as Iran and Russia are known for standing by their partners and fighting for them until the end.

Staff (2021-09-19). Syria repairs gas pipeline & restores power after 'ISIS terrorist attack' plunged Damascus into darkness. rt.com A key gas pipeline, damaged in an attack claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group, has been repaired and power supply in Damascus fully restored, following a brief but widespread blackout, according to Syrian state media. | The repairs were completed and gas supply fully restored to the Deir Ali power station, the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources said in a Saturday night statement, less than a day after the act of sabotage. | Pictures of the damaged pipeline that supplied an important power station in the

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-09-19). ISIL claims responsibility for attack on Syrian gas pipeline. en.mehrnews.com The ISIL terrorist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a gas pipeline in the Deir Ali area that led to a power outage in Damascus.

Anonymous669 (2021-09-19). Russia's ZALA Tested New Drone With High-Definition Optical System In Syria (Video). southfront.org The ZALA 421-16–ï5G drone as seen in footage released by the ZALA Aero Group. | The ZALA Aero Group, a subsidiary of Russia's defense giant Kalashnikov, has tested its latest ZALA 421-16–ï5G drone in Syria. | The drone, which is propelled by a unique hybrid-electric system that combines an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, is capable of staying in the air for more than 12 hours and has an operational range of more than 100 kilometers. The state-of-the-art drone was unveiled by ZALA last Apr…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-19). Northeastern Syria: US Helicopters Moved Iraqi, Saudi & Tunisian Terrorists Out From SDF Prison. southfront.org File image. | US helicopters transported dozens of ISIS terrorists from a prison run by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the city of al-Qamishli in the northern countryside of Syria's al-Hasakah to a US base located in the governorate's southern countryside, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on September 19. | Citing local sources, the state-run agency said that around 60 terrorists were transported by two US military helicopters from the prison, known as Nafkar, to al-Shaddadi base. | "Most of the terrorists…

WSWS (2021-09-18). Paris recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over anti-Chinese AUKUS alliance. wsws.org Australia broke a €56 billion submarine contract with France to instead buy US and British technology, a move French officials denounced as a "stab in the back."

_____ (2021-09-18). Boycott Puma — Pass It On. popularresistance.org It's not a good time to be PUMA's CEO. | Last month we learned just how nervous he is about the growing campaign to boycott PUMA over its support for Israeli apartheid. | Teams in several countries are dropping PUMA, and PUMA's celebrity ambassadors and business partners are beginning to raise ethical concerns. | Now nearly 60,000 people have signed a petition to PUMA by global advocacy organization SumOfUs. | And tomorrow, September 18, groups around the world, from New Zealand to South Africa to North America, will join the #BoycottPUMA Global Day of Action. | We don't particularly enjoy seeing PUMA's CEO so ag…

_____ (2021-09-18). Boycott Puma. Pass The Word. popularresistance.org As groups from New Zealand to South Africa to North America prepare for the #BoycottPUMA Global Day of Action and PUMA's celebrity ambassadors and business partners raise ethical concerns, join nearly 60,000 people calling on PUMA to end its support for Israeli apartheid.

Staff (2021-09-18). Syrian Plan to Unite the Country Worked out in Moscow. orinocotribune.com By Steven Sahiounie — Sep 16, 2021 | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 13 in a rare face-to-face meeting. Assad brought a high-level delegation with him for talks on all aspects of the Syrian crisis which has dragged on for 10 years. Publicly released details of the private meetings are scarce, but experts expect they included how to clear Idlib from Al Qaeda terrorists, and how to deal with Turkey and the US who both are illegally occupying sections of Syria, contrary to UN rules and international law. | Where are the hot spots in Syria, and wh…

_____ (2021-09-18). Hezbollah-Brokered Iranian Fuel Arrives In Crisis-Hit Lebanon. popularresistance.org Beirut, Lebanon — The first of several truck convoys carrying Iranian fuel has arrived in Lebanon from Syria, a Hezbollah spokesperson told Al Jazeera — a shipment intended to help ease crippling fuel shortages amid a dire economic crisis. | The first shipments of the fuel, carried by two convoys totalling 40 trucks according to Hezbollah's Al Manar television channel, arrived in Lebanon on Thursday. | The fuel delivery has been portrayed by the Iran-linked Lebanese group as a huge boost to the cash-strapped country. However, the shipments violate United States sanctions imposed on Iranian oil sales a…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-18). Military Situation In Syria On September 18, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 29 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 8 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On September 17, the second batch of tankers carrying Iranian fuel on behalf of Hezbollah crossed the Syrian-Lebanese border | On September 17, a car explosion was reported in the city of al-Bab | On September 17, two civilians reportedly we…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-18). Advanced US Combat Drone Spotted Fully-Armed Over Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org Photo: US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson | On September 17, a US General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper combat drone was spotted over the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where many terrorist groups are active. | The drone was conducting an armed reconnaissance sortie over the eastern countryside of Idlib, specifically over the town of Ma'arrat Misrin. The town is known to be a stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, and a number of other terrorist…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-18). More Than 20 Russian Airstrikes Hit Greater Idlib As Militants Continue To Launch Attacks (Videos, Photos). southfront.org An Su-24 taking off from Hmeimim air base in 2015. IMAGE: Russian Ministry of Defense | On September 18, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out more than 23 airstrikes on militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the airstrikes took place as follows: | Ten airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the towns of Baluon and Mashoun in the southern countryside of Idlib. | Four airstrikes targeted the town of al-Bara…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-18). Avenging Lt. Col Schneider: Six ISIS Terrorists Killed In Russian Airstrikes On Central Syria. southfront.org Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On September 17, six terrorists of ISIS were killed in central Syria as a result of airstrikes carried out by Russian warplanes, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | The London-based monitoring group said that the Russian airstrikes targeted hideouts and vehicles of ISIS in the following areas: | The Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle. | The outskirts of the town of Resafa in the southern country…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-18). Attack On Arab Gas Pipeline Left Syria In Complete Black Out For Several Hours (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Syrian Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources. | Late on September 17, Syria, which has been facing a serious power crisis, experienced a complete blackout as a result of a sabotage attack. | Ghassan al-Zamil, Syria's electricity minister, said that the attack targeted the Arab gas pipeline, which feeds Deir Ali and Tishreen power stations, as well as two key electricity towers linking the two stations. | Explosive devices were used by the sa…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-18). Syrian Army, Russian Military Police Enter Tafas In Western Daraa (Videos, Photos). southfront.org FILE IMAGE: Russian Military Police service members are in Syria | On September 18, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) entered the town of Tafas in the western Daraa countryside under a Army units were accompanied by a force from the Russian Military Police, which will oversee the implementation of the reconciliation agreement. | Under…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-18). Was A Russian Warplane Targeted Over Northeastern Syria? (Photos). southfront.org File image. | A new evidence suggests that what was reported on September 17 as a Russian airstrike on the town of Abu Khashab in northeastern Syria was in fact a defensive maneuver by a warplane of the Russian Aerospace Forces. | The munition dropped during the alleged airstrike has been finally identified by experts as a Russian-made SAB-250T illumination bomb. | The cluster bomb carries seven flares each equipped with a parachute. The bomb is usually used for illumination. However, it can be also used as counter-…

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